Isle of Man 1786 penny

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 33286
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This specimen was lot 33286 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "George III Proof Penny 1786 PR64 Brown PCGS. Engrailed edge variety. Chocolate brown surfaces with localized crimson spotting on both the obverse and reverse, and a laudable degree of detail owing to the Proof striking." This is a Soho mint restrike; circulated specimens exist but are probably outnumbered by restrikes. A variety exists with a plain edge.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, engrailed edge.

Catalog reference: KM 9.1, Prid-16A.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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